GivingTuesday – The Gift that Keeps on Giving
GivingTuesday is an international day of giving and generosity that started in 2012. The idea was simple: after Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, create a day dedicated to encouraging people to do good however they define that. The organizers wanted to show that there are untold numbers of individuals who are willing, able and eager to act and help make the world a better place.
At Families Together, people have responded to GivingTuesday’s call to do good in ways we could not have imagined. We are surrounded by a community ready to give back. Every year we are blown away by the incredible generosity and support we receive on GivingTuesday. Perhaps no year proved this better than last year. In the midst of the third wave of Coronavirus pandemic, we entered the holiday season completely unsure of what to expect. The result was astounding, and the impact was even greater. This year, we hope to be as successful. Thankfully we already have much for which to be grateful: three long-time donors have pledged a total of $40,000 and created a Match Fund that will triple your impact on Tuesday, November 30th – GivingTuesday 2021. Your contributions on GivingTuesday this year will be tripled in value: that is three times the impact.
It is also important to note that GivingTuesday is also about giving Families Together the opportunity to honor and thank not only our donors, but our hard-working employees that labor each day to help the families we serve to survive and then to THRIVE. It is a day we pay tribute to the volunteers who lovingly put together Welcome Baskets for families transitioning into housing; or, sweat through two t-shirts in the summer sun as they landscape so that children and families have a place to play; or, come out of retirement to provide tutoring to students who were forced out of the classroom by COVID-19. It is also a day to extend our gratitude to supporters, volunteers and community members who show their support and generosity of spirit by spreading the word about the challenges homeless families face. Every GivingTuesday we are blessed with the opportunity to not only experience the generosity of so many in our community, but also extend it to all those who touch our lives and the lives of the families we serve.
Therefore, it is with gratitude and honor that we invite you to join Families Together and participate in GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 30th in any way that moves you. If you are interested in maximizing your impact through a donation that will be tripled in value, stay tuned for details and be sure to check our website on November 30th. It is also our extreme pleasure to thank you for all that you do for families experiencing homelessness and our community.
THANK YOU!
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